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so LIVE 90 YEARS.
What the Gypsy FOrtune-TelIer Told
Emperor William.

emperor
A number of anecdotes are related con-
cerning Emperor Williams l. ng life and
the possible number Of years still left him
One, illustrating popular superstitution. is
worth repeating Ii is TO the effect that
at the-time of the Furtenstag at Frankfort,
In 1868, King William, one day, walking
in the neighbOrhood OF Baden Baden aC-
companied by Herr Won Bismarck and a
number of ladies and gentlemen, passed u
gypsy hut. One of the ladies exclaimed:
That is where the famous gypsy girl
Prcciosa tells fortunes" The party, vino
were all in walking dress, entered the hut
and had their fortunes told in succession,
the King, whose identity was concealed,
coming last. PreCiOsa held his hand d
long while in silence and then said: Il
see o great crown, great victories, and
great age. You will live 96 years, but
your last days will bring much trouble
and much sorrow" The King forgot all
about the prophecy till 1884, when, at
ball OF the Russian Embassy at Berlin, the
Hungarian Countess ErdOdy, whose
mother was Tsganc, was presented to
him. During long conversation it was
incidentally mentioned that the Countess
possessed the gift of Chiromancy. The
Emperor held out his hand and the
Countess, after examining the lines, grave
ly said: Your Majesty is destined to
live SO years" The Emperor, it is added,
was much struck by the coincidence.
According 10 the Vienna Tagblatt,
physicians of the Emperor have declared
that he has no organic failing, and there
is nothing to prevent him from attaining
the age of 100, provided he takes care Of
himself. But this is just what he does
not do. According to authentic statistics,
there are at present in the Kingdom OF
Prussia no less than 1000 persons over 90
years Of age; 600 of them are ten years
older than the Emperor. In all parts of
Prussia there are plenty of people between
90 and 50. The oldest are 10 be found in
the provinces Of Poscn, Silesia. aud East
arSA
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Dickens rarely attempted 8 pun. for
which he profeSsed profound contempt.
but on one occasion he was accused of II
reverence in making one.
y game Of whist was going on, and one
OF the ladies who was not playing took e
slight nap in the background. At the last
Tuck IN the game one Of the party banged
down the king of trumps in such loud glee
as TO awaken the sleeper, who started UP.
scared and bcwildercd.
Dickens turned around laughinClv and
said, Don't he alarmed, but you look
awfully like one OF the defunct on the day
of judgmentf'
"WhyY"
because you were awakened by the
sound Of the last trump." - -
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Some very fine and delicate points
OF prohibition law have been raised IN
Sioux City, II. The Franz Brewing
company has sued for 81, ,OOOwortho OF
kegs which were destroyed with the
contents by the Prohibitionists The
federal authorities threaten TO take
the constables by the nape OF the neck
for spillIng the beer out OF the keys
without first puncturing the stamp.
The right OF the bung hole must be
protected.
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Abundaue, oil 1sHmps Tn. Year.

y brakeman on the Lebanon Valley
railroad Is keeping an account OF the mum
Der OF lramps he secs walking on the rail
road each day. His record shows over
SOO persons on foot between Lebanon and
Reading during the month Of February.
Up 10 thc Goth Of March nearly tie same
number have been noted, and many of
these jumped on The trains whcna ever they
had good chance 10 so. A freight car
opened al Lebanon hAd twenty tramVs IN
1t AT some points tfiecn or twenty
uamps We're seen travelling together, and Q
one-legged man Was noticed leading .
blind one.
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Why He NYnrn Thnn,

Colby Moore Of Monson. Me, has been
,Sceo oo'enceo y twenty years imprisonment
.oE arson. This means almost l!fe-sen.
sencS' a. Moore i now past j. years OF
ne scene when Moore parted from
~ VIE nnd little 4year old daughter was
aveIy touching one. lie wore handcuffs.
IL Inc Etlle girl Wa puzzled by them
go 49, lanocentiy asked. Papa. what are
SaoSs | lott Are they 10 keep your rniI,eaa
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German economist estimates the income
# the world at $I3 $50 600 900, debt, $40
926 coo O.; taxes, 20J2 GOO Coz, capital
98j 6l2 0'0 OG0 Sweden has the sma lest
aebt or, $4,000, 600; Fra ce the lsrge.t or.
~ lao 100000 The Uated states mas ,he
largest income, and Eggiant the mes, C ,pi
tai Italy i, the heaviest taxed.
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Two men were arguing in pasture. with
only goat for an audience. In reply 10 II
statement of one the other said; Il know:
but -" The goat took him nj his word
aud the argument was continued on the 9TH
er side Of the fence
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NoSCHALANr means tHaI pecunarIy
indifferent look which is put on by men
who never pay when dunued for money.
Ii should DC written. non shell out.
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From Phlipshurg Pa. Sir : VI Closs
writes, triefy aud pointedly. thus: Your
St Jsc)b- on hes cured ne of neuralgia o.
the face and head" Pr &C fly cents
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No Cur RATES ABOUT TINS Only TO an.
s~er the conStane call for a good aud low
Frlced cough and Group remedy DO We now
introduce our Aliens Lang Bilslm in three
sizes, 25c., SOC, anu $I00 bottle At all
druggists.
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Mrs. b mir. Howard, do you know if
Major Curtis is alive or not?" Mr.. H-"He
is in New Jersey-that is if he can be alive
and in New Jersey at the same time.-Exit
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atlgraph, as good as new, thai has
leen in use only a few days. for sale Ad
iress Iowa Novelty Company. D4veuport,
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Davenport Business College. Send for
catalogue TO Duncan & Hawks. Davenport,
Iowa.
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When you See n mans bosom heave it's
safe to say he has the bulge on himself, or a
celluloid shirt trent
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When a man is reported missing Is
because be has heeu with girl
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An Irishmsn II usually considered witty
because be is 20 dry.
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Mr.. H Carl, l39 Fourth street, Try, n.
Y. says: "My daughter h.da sprained
ankle, St Jacobs OH cured her in day or
two. My sou had rheumatism about nine
years ago; ST JAG his OIL cured him; he has
not been affected since Price f.tv cents
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Hang your front gate our the outer wall
and the cry is, 'sGIl they gum
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For % cents We will ss.a 8
that will clean the dirt;s-. J. ~
a'es at a cost of one cent. v;,a. 8
clock apart. - sseaNl ri
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Speaker Carli.le's Protero.

The favorite protege of Speaker and
hrs. Carlisle for some time past has
been young Kentuckian, Eugene Ashton
by name, who is clever elocutionist and
has dramatic aspirations. Nature has en-
dowed him with handsome presence,
which has been much improved aud deyel-
Oped by athletic exercises and association
with well-bred people In facial apnear.
ance he IS said 10 strikingv resemble Ed.
win Booth, whom he owns as his model
and whose mantle he hopes some day TO
wear. Like the average graduate Of the
amateur stage he wants to begin as Othelo
or Hamlet, having the success of Mary
Anderson in immediate memory. Those
who have heard him recite credit him with
dramatic talent and predict a good future
Tor him, after he has learned that TO
resemble Mr.. Booth in person is not equiv
alent 70 having Mr.. Booths genius and
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"Mys friend,' said the revivalist, as he
approached travelling man who was stand
ing in the aisle, Il hope we will see you
with us frequently hereafter"
That's hardly possible" was the politely
spoken reply. "You see. I'm travelling
man."
"A travelling man. repeated the exhorter
who vas an old-timer and knew his business
LET me beg Of you, do not let your business
interests overshadow your solicitude for the
safety of your eternal being. Remember
the terrible story of Anauias.'
"Ananias? Who was he?''
HE was man whose soul was SCARED
with untruths; Who
"Hes dead now, ain t he?'
Certainly"
Il thought 90. If he wasn't the firm
would have had him on the force long ago"
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! Pis0's I'' / Remedy for oas.;-.
to use, 1t is not a liquid ).
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The Dancers Knee-rwIst.

Just as famous old songs take in the
strange surroundings of burlesoue. so do
well-knOwh dances. Thus sailors horn.
pipe is generally encored in pantomine.
and spirited Highland fling" sends the
average audience into ecstasies. And so
these dances are still taught in the thcatri-
cal dancing academies, with others in
which the steps" are exceedingly difi.
cult and intricate Each step has its tech.
nicui name, and for pantomine MANY
dancers merely earn n certain number of
them and subsequently, work them into
dances for themselves There is curious
twirl OF the leg, known as the knee.
twist, which every actor or actress in the
eurlesQue aims at mastering. The knee.
twist is like a figure in skating-it may
appear easy 70 do it before you try, but
not after.
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A tax bill is the hardest kind % biz TO
pay.
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o.Il1 FITS: "a. AN As s,opp.a
as Jays .t.lI use Marvellous cu,'
~ Str. trial 10, bottle free to Il y -.
Kline sSl Arch ST.. P5iIs...,...
Salt Lake evening Democrat. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1885-1887, 1887-05-06
HON. GEO. S. PETERS.
Our New United States District After
ney Arrives Here Last Night
Over the ID. e. r. G..
He is Met During the Evening by a
Number Of Prominent Officials
and Citizens.
He Believes in Enforcing the Law With
ont Partially or Bias For or
Against Any Class.

George S. Peters, the new United
States District Attorney arrived here last
evening on the d. & r. G. train from the
East and is now quartered at the Walker
House.
During the evening Judge Henderson,
General Murray, Marshal Dyer, General
Webb, Mr.. Dickson, Mr.. Varian, MIR.
Norrell and others called upon the gen.
tleman and spent part of the evening
with him. A DEMOCRAT reporter
was among those who met the gentle
man and was granted brief interview.
MIR. Peters is a bright-looking man.
forty years of age, with a decidedly
pleasant manner. He has a wife
and three children, whom he left
at his home in Columbus, Ohio, hoping
to return and bring them here in july.
As has been stated before, he has prac-
ticed law in Columbus since 1875, and
has met with more than ordinary sue
cess. From 1881 to 1883 he served as
Mayor of Columbus.
When asked about the Utah question.
Mr.. Peters said that he had not had time
W hlohO dhy Stuuy vi tH6 ulaJter as vet,
but he thought that all laws should be
enforced with equal vigor against all
classes OF offenders. He did not see why
Partially should be shown to any parti-
cular class and further he thought this to
be the policy of the Department of
Justice at Washington. He said
that he was very much surprised
in receiving the appointment and had
been too busy since to give our
question more than passing attention.
Mr.. Peters expressed himself as being
very favorably impressed by those of our
officials whom he had met, and thought
he should find his associations with them
very pleasant.
This morning the new Prosecutor was
about town, and among other places, he
paid short visit TO THE DEMOCRAT edi-
itorial rooms.
AT the opening OF the Court Mr.. Peters
was presented by Mr.. Dickson. He then
handed his commission to the Clerk and
was sworn in. He will, therefore, enter
upon the duties of his office at once and
his course will be watched with general
Salt Lake evening Democrat. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1885-1887, 1887-05-06
THE RIGHT IDEA.
An Outside Opinion ON the Mormon
OueStiOn.

The Los Angles (Cal.) Tribune of April
2Sth has the following well-written edi-
torial on the Mormon question:
We publish this morning a dispatch
from Washington that states that the
Mormons are confident that they can cir
cumvent the present Anti-Mormon law.
If this be so, new iron-bound law should
at once be formulated that the Mormons
cannot break with impunity.
The present condition of the so-called
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day
Saints" is a somewhat peculiar one. Its
advocates argue that under the Constitu-
ton no law can be passed restraining
them from the practice of the tenets of
their religion. Upon a superficial view
this seems to be the only correct con-
struction of the Constitution; but, not
withstanding this superficial view, the
idea is an incorrect one. The Consti
tuition of the United States declares
that no law shall be passed in any way
restricting the liberty of religion or be-
lief, and upon this, part of the section,
the Mormons base their arguments.
This, as far as it goes, is eminently
proper and correct, but the law nullifes
this section SO far as it relates TO the
practice of polygamy by any person. 1t
is directly in the face Of law and reason
for one man to possess and use more than
one woman as wife, but this is exactly
what the Mormons are doing. Their
practice is not religion; it is immortality.
The law will not interfere with them in
their religion, but will most decidedly
and emphatically interfere with them in
the practice of immortality. A man may
be an agnostic, as some of the esteemed
correspondents of the Tribune are, and
believe nothing; or he may believe any
thing; but he may not do that which is
contrary to all principles of morality and
decency; and the government will as
suredly stop him when he proceeds to do
anything in conflict with morality and
decency.
The Mormons are in false position,
and it behooves them to put themselves
right. If they are SO ignorant as to be-
lieve that the present state of affairs will
be long tolerated, they are grievously in
arr0r
Salt Lake evening Democrat. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1885-1887, 1887-05-06
LOCAL JoTS.

The "Rag Babv' again tonight.
Roland Reed is the next attraction at the
Theatre.
Don't miss Old Sport and Handsome in
the "Rag Baby"
Wells, Fargo d Co. to-day shipped base
bullion amounting to $500.
The walk along the north side of the
White House is receiving a new coat of
asphaltum.
The excavation for the new Eldredge
block is completed, and work on the foun-
dalton has begun.
Mccormick IL Co. to-day received hanauer
bullion, $l,875; silver and lead ores, So, 900;
crescent ores, $500; total $21, 575.
The top part of the cornice of the Cullen
Hotel was put in place to-day. 1t caps the
handsome stone front very tastefully.
The Meears-G roesbeck case, over which
there has been so much talk in court circles
of late, was to-day continued for the term.
The first number of the seventh volume of
the Salt Lake Grocer is at hand. 1t is an
unusually well edited number and devotes a
great part of its space to the Chamber of
Commerce.
The Walker Bros. Company is making
reputation for having the most handsomely
dressed windows of any store in town. The
new arrangement of to-day is one of the
finest yet. See it.
drunken man created slight disturb
anoe in court this morning bv yelling to
Mr.. Hoffman, Speak up louder. pardner,we
can't hear you" He was promptly run out
by Bailif Sprague aud a couple of cops
carted him to jail.
The forty-five representatives of the Y. M
G. A. will arrive here Tomorrow EVENING
over the b. q Il. q. They are piloted by
Secretary johnson, of the Association, who
is also a ID. q r. @. man. The entire party
will put up at the Continental
Salt Lake evening Democrat. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1885-1887, 1887-05-06
MINES AND MINING.
Some Interesting Notes from the
COmstOckS.

some interesting notes from the
ComstOcks.
What little movement has been notice
able in Comstock shares SC, far the cur
rent week has been downward. The life
less condition OF the market can be read
lily accounted for by a glance at the
transactions in the San Francisco Stock &
Exchange Board, where it will appear
that the trading in shares in the principal
mines on the lode is very trifling, only a
score or two in Con-, Cal & Va. changing
hands yesterday. Operators seem to
have acquired all the mining stocks they
can conveniently carry, and to be hold
ing on for an expected upward move
ment. The trading will probably be
more active during the next few days, as
at least 100000 out of the quarter of a
million disbursed to employees on the
lode in the past few days will be invested
IN shares in Comstock mines before the
Close of the coming week.
A bullion shipment, valued at over
1000, will be made from the Con.
Cal. d Va. tomorrow evening This will
be the final shipment on the April ac-
count. Its arrival below may have
bracing effect on the market.
The only mines on the Comstock lode
which still adhere to the eight-hour rule
are the Utah, Sierra Nevada, Union Con-.
Mexican, Ophir, Best & Belcher and
Gould q Curry. Economy is given by
the management below as the reason for
departing from the eight-hour rule.
The best posted Superintendent on the
lode, however, question the wisdom of
the policy. They contend that miners as
a rule will do more work underground in
eight than in ten hours. A foreman of
one Of the principal mines remarked that
he could get more work out of even six
hour shifts than ten, for the reason that
men will work for all there is in them
when they are only required to toll for
six hours, whereas if they are on ten
hour shifts they will merely put in the
time, but will not accomplish any more
labor Virginia Chronicle, May Ah.
Salt Lake evening Democrat. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1885-1887, 1887-05-06
NOT QUALIFIED.
Brother Peterson Fails to satisfy
the Judge.

Brother Peterson Fails to satisfy
the Judge.
Judge Henderson treated the specta-
tors IN court this morning to very novel
examination in the case of one Brother
Peterson, who craved the glorious privi-
lege OF American citizenship.
The Judge began by asking Peterson
what form of government prevailed in
Sweden.
Peterson's right-hand witness prompted
him, and he answered, ga King"
On the prompting CT his witness he also
managed to tell that the United States
has President, that he is elected by the
people, and that the capital of the United
States is Washington. He also knew
Salt Lake to be the capital of Utah, and
that the laws Of the country are made by
Congress.
The Court. you believe it right for
a man to have more than one wife at the
same time? ~--
Peterson.-I amt got more than one
wife.
o. know, but do you believe it is
right?
Al don't think 1 ever will have an
other wife.
Q.-Well, will you say that you never
will take another wife?
Al can't say what l will do in the
future.
Q.-Then don't you intend to obey the
laws of your country?
Ayes, l will obey all the laws.
Q.-Then you can say that you will
obey all the laws, but are not able to say
what you will do in the future?
A.-No, sir, can't promise
The Judge said that the applicant
should study up the polygamy question,
as he has good opportunity for doing so
now, and when he knew more about his
future he could apply again. The Judge
said he need not consider this final re-
fusal, but he might apply again to Judge
Zane.
Salt Lake evening Democrat. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1885-1887, 1887-05-06
COMPROMISED.
The Great Suit Of Elias Morris VS.. the
Mammoth Mining Company
Settled at Last,
The Mammoth People Pay Morris Fif-
teen Thousand Dollars in
Cash-All Satisfied.
Thee Original Amount Sued For Was
$4,000 With Interest : On It's
Fourth Trial-Hung Juries.

Court officers, lawyers and others
who are obliged to be around the Third
District Court, breathed a sigh of relief
this morning when it was learned that
the celebrated case of Elias Morris VS..
the Mammoth Mining Company had
been compromised and that the parties
would ask to have it dismissed.
Soon after the opening of court, P. L.
Williams Esq, arose and stated that
satisfactory settlement had been made
between the parties and asked that the
case be dismissed. Judge Henderson
made the order and the ponderous, tedi-
GUS case was no more.
THE COMPROMISE.
Elias Morris, the plaintiff, who was in
court at the time, was Immediately cap
tured by DEMOCRAT reporter, and in an
swer to questions as to the particulars Of
the compromise, he said that the Mann
moth Company had last night paid him
$4,000 in cash for his claim against
them. Each party is to bear its own
costs.
This celebrated suit was commenced
some four years ago, and was on the exc
of its fourth trial when the compromise
was arranged. On two of the trials the
juries hung, and on the other there was
an accident. After the trial was about
half over, it was discovered that one of
the Jurors was a relative of the plaintiffs
wife, and the trial was stopped on that
account.
THE ORIGINAL TROUBLE,
1t will be remembered, was over the
charges claimed by Morris on work done
Tor the company. He built all their fur
naces for them, keeping a small army of
men employed and going to heavy per-
sonal expenses. When the time came
for settlement, there was disagreement.
The Mammoth people claimed that the
company was not responsible for the eX-
pense in question, but that the work (
was done for certain private parties. |
Morris claimed that all the drafts, vouch- |!
ers, etc, passing to him were in the COM
pany's name and on the companv's /
blanks, and he therefore planted suit |
against the company for $26, 900, which |
with the interest claimed up to date .
would amount to $4,000.
During the various trials of the case,
interest has been taken in /
it, but of late it became so monotonous
that all will be glad TO hear of its sudden
and satisfactory termination